The trend estimate for other dwellings approved rose 2.2% in September 2003. The trend is now showing rises over the last three months.

The trend estimate for the value of total building approved is now showing rises over the last seven months, rising 1.3% in September 2003.

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED ESTIMATES

The seasonally adjusted estimate for total dwelling units approved rose 7.5% in September 2003, to 15,936.

The seasonally adjusted estimate for private sector houses approved rose 3.2%, to 10,518, in September 2003.

The seasonally adjusted estimate for other dwellings approved rose 16.3%, to 5,285, in September 2003. This is the highest level since October 2002. There were significant increases in Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory, with all other states showing a fall in September.

NOTES

ABOUT THIS ISSUE

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CHANGES IN THIS ISSUE

There are no changes in this issue.

DATA NOTES

Estimates have been included in this issue for one council that was unable to report all building work approved in their municipality this month: Holroyd (New South Wales).

For further information about these and related statistics, contact Jeff Allen on 08 8237 7302, or the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070.

VALUE OF BUILDING APPROVED

VALUE OF TOTAL BUILDING

Apart from a short period in early 2003, the trend estimate of the value of total building approved has risen steadily since mid 2000. The trend rose 1.3% in September 2003.

VALUE OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

The trend estimate of the value of residential building approved has risen for the last seven months. The trend rose 1.6% in September 2003.

VALUE OF NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

The trend estimate of the value of non-residential building approved has risen for the last six months, although the trend only rose marginally, by 0.5%, in September 2003.

DWELLINGS APPROVED

TOTAL DWELLING UNITS

The trend estimate for total dwelling units approved has risen for the last seven months, following six months of decline.

PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSES

The trend estimate for private sector houses approved has risen for the last seven months.

OTHER DWELLINGS

The trend estimate for other dwellings approved has risen for the last three months following eight months of decline.

DWELLING UNITS APPROVED: State Trends

NEW SOUTH WALES
The trend estimate for total dwellings approved in New South Wales has risen for the last five months. The trend for private sector houses has risen for the last seven months.

VICTORIA

The trend estimate for total dwellings approved in Victoria has risen for the last eight months. The trend for private sector houses has risen for the last seven months, however the rate of growth has slowed over recent months.

QUEENSLAND

The trend estimate for total dwellings and private sector houses approved in Queensland has risen quite strongly since early 2003.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

The trend estimate for total dwellings approved in South Australia has risen for the last five months. The trend for private sector houses has risen for the last seven months.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

The trend estimate for total dwellings and private sector houses approved in Western Australia has shown a slow, but steady increase throughout 2003.

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